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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Caterpillar says it’s moving two production lines from its Joliet plant to Mexico in a plan that will result in the loss of 230 jobs at the Illinois site.</span></p><p>Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:27:02 +0000Associated Press38247 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgJoliet Caterpillar jobs going to MexicoCaterpillar headquarters will replace historic Peoria storehttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/caterpillar-headquarters-will-replace-historic-peoria-store
<div>Caterpillar Inc.'s plans to build a new headquarters in downtown Peoria will transform what was once a popular retail district for the region.</div><div>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:57:31 +0000Associated Press37271 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCaterpillar headquarters will replace historic Peoria storeCaterpillar announces it's staying in Peoriahttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/caterpillar-announces-its-staying-peoria
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The world’s largest heavy equipment maker announced plans to build a 31-acre campus in downtown Peoria. &nbsp;The news comes after Caterpillar considered building options for two-and-a-half years.</span></p><div>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:10:00 +0000Alex Rusciano & Denise Molina36799 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCaterpillar announces it's staying in PeoriaCat opens new data analysis labhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/cat-opens-new-data-analysis-lab
<div>Caterpillar cut the ribbon Thursday on a new data analysis lab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign. The facility is meant to be the first of several the company will open to use data analysis for research and development.</div><p>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:42:54 +0000Jim Meadows36762 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCat opens new data analysis labGrand jury investigating Caterpillar's finances abroadhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/grand-jury-investigating-caterpillars-finances-abroad
<div>Caterpillar Inc. says a federal grand jury is investigating the Peoria based company's financial dealings in the U.S. and abroad.</div><p>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:24:32 +0000Associated Press36685 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgGrand jury investigating Caterpillar's finances abroadLocal study: small manufacturers need to diversifyhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/local-study-small-manufacturers-need-diversify
<div>Metal machinery businesses in Central Illinois are vulnerable to market downturns because they don’t sell products to enough different clients. That’s the result from a new study presented by The Economic Development Council of Central Illinois. Jennifer Daly is the group’s CEO.&nbsp;</div><p>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:02:12 +0000Alex Rusciano36649 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgLocal study: small manufacturers need to diversifyRep. Schock faces ethics questions on home salehttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rep-schock-faces-ethics-questions-home-sale
<div>A watchdog group has filed a complaint against Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock over his home sale to a campaign donor.</div><div>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:10:51 +0000Associated Press36249 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgRep. Schock faces ethics questions on home saleCat reports sales and revenues down in 2014http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/cat-reports-sales-and-revenues-down-2014
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Sales and revenues were down in 2014 for big yellow, but the company still reported an increase in profit. Caterpillar announced a slight decrease in sales last year to $55.184 billion dollars, down slightly from $55.656 billion in 2013. Profit per share stood at $5.88 compared to $5.75 in 2013.</span></p><div><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Brad </span>Halverson<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> is the Chief Financial Officer for Cat.</span></div><div><div>Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:11:51 +0000Denise Molina35514 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCat reports sales and revenues down in 2014Caterpillar jobs coming to Mapleton after plant closingshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/caterpillar-jobs-coming-mapleton-after-plant-closings
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">230-full-time Caterpillar jobs in Joliet could be impacted as the company considers moving some operations to Mexico. The company says it’s considering moving some of its manufacturing duties to a sister-facility in Monterrey, Mexico, next year. The proposal is an effort to be more competitive.</span></p><p>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:48:17 +0000Alex Rusciano34978 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCaterpillar jobs coming to Mapleton after plant closingsCaterpillar unveils updated sponsored racing carhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/caterpillar-unveils-updated-sponsored-racing-car
<div>The updated Caterpillar-sponsored NASCAR Chevrolet was unveiled at the Cat Visitor’s Center Wednesday.&nbsp;</div><p>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:46:19 +0000Alex Rusciano34551 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgCaterpillar unveils updated sponsored racing car